REGULATION NO. 2000/11
UNMIK/REG/2000/11
3 March 2000
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General,
Pursuant to the authority given to him under United Nations
Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999)
of 10 June 1999,
Taking into account United Nations Interim
Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) Regulation No. 1999/1 of 25 July 1999,
as amended, on the Authority of the Interim Administration in Kosovo and UNMIK Regulation
No. 2000/1 of 14 January 2000 on the Kosovo Joint Interim Administrative
Structure,
For the purpose of establishing the Administrative
Department of Education and Science,
Hereby promulgates the following:
Section 1
1.1 The
Administrative Department of Education and Science (hereinafter “the Department”)
is hereby established.
1.2 The
Department shall be responsible for the overall management of matters relating
to education and science in Kosovo.
1.3 The
Department shall implement the policy guidelines formulated by the Interim
Administrative Council in the field of education and science.
Section 2
2.1 The
Department may make policy recommendations to the Interim Administrative
Council through the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Civil
Administration concerning, inter alia:
(a)
The
formulation of an overall strategy for the development of education and science
in Kosovo;
(b)
The
promotion of a single, unified, non-discriminatory and inclusive educational
system so that each person’s right to education is respected and quality
learning opportunities are available to all, irrespective of their ethnic or
social origin, race or gender, disability, religion, political or other
opinion;
(c)
The
promotion of life-long learning opportunities for all;
(d)
The
promotion of democratic decision-making and broad-based participation and
consultation at all levels;
(e)
The
design, implementation and supervision of the most appropriate and effective
forms of educational administration and school management, particularly through
a suitable balance of central and decentralized tasks and responsibilities;
(f)
The
improvement of the quality, relevance and efficiency of education at all
levels; and
(g)
The
preparation of regulations on education and science matters.
2.2 The
Department shall:
(a)
Provide
authority, direction and guidance necessary for the effective, equitable and
responsible conduct of educational administration and school management
throughout Kosovo;
(b)
Formulate and implement the rules, regulations and
guidelines necessary for the education and science sector, including the
review, revision and improvement of existing norms, legal provisions and
procedures;
(c)
Formulate
and implement a comprehensive, detailed operational plan for the education and
science sector, in close collaboration with donors, international agencies and
local institutions;
(d)
Coordinate
and support the development and qualitative improvement of the education
system, with particular attention to sub-system reforms, targeted improvements
in such areas as teacher training, curriculum and assessment, and the efficient
delivery of educational services;
(e)
Coordinate
with other Administrative Departments on matters pertaining to education and
science;
(f)
Design
and implement a fully-operational education management information system so
that all decisions, policies and processes in the education and science sector
rest upon a sound and up-to-date basis of accurate data (enrolments, number of
teachers, school mapping, etc);
(g)
Formulate
and implement the budget for the education and science sector, with associated
monitoring and reporting;
(h)
Ensure
that a process of improvement, reform and development occurs within the higher
education sector, in close collaboration with international agencies and
institutions;
(i)
Promote
high-level research which is related to the social, economic, scientific,
technological and cultural development of Kosovo;
(j)
Coordinate
activities of international and governmental agencies and non-governmental
organizations in order to promote the coherent development and implementation
of education and science policies;
(k)
Promote
parental and community participation in educational activities and appropriate
forms of school-community partnership at the local level; and
(l)
Perform
such functions as are ancillary to those set out above in this section and are
assigned to the Department by the Deputy Special Representative of the
Secretary-General for Civil Administration.
Section 3
Co-Heads of the Department, under the supervision of
the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Civil
Administration, shall be jointly responsible for:
(a)
Managing
the Department and ensuring that the functions entrusted to it are implemented;
(b)
Staffing,
organizing and administering the Department and issuing administrative
instructions and operating guidelines on any matters pertaining to the
functioning of the Department; and
(c)
The
effective and efficient management of resources provided to the Department from
the Kosovo budget or from any other source.
Section 4
Co-Heads of the Department shall:
(a)
Implement
non-discriminatory personnel policies designed to ensure that the composition
of the staff of the Department reflects the multi-ethnic character of Kosovo;
(b)
Endeavor
to ensure equitable gender balance in all areas and levels within the
Department; and
(c)
Ensure
that all recruitment is based on professional qualifications, competence and
merit.
Section 5
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General
may issue administrative directions in connection with the implementation of
the present regulation.
Section 6
The present regulation shall supersede any provision
in the applicable law which is inconsistent with it.
Section 7
The present regulation shall enter into force on 3
March 2000.
Bernard Kouchner
Special Representative of the Secretary-General